US President Donald Trump has expressed frustration over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, stating that he no longer feels bound to prioritize peace alone, while reiterating his demand for US control over Greenland.
In a text message to Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Trump blamed the country for denying him the award, which he claims he deserved for “stopping 8 Wars PLUS.”
“Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize… I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the US,” Trump wrote in the message, as obtained by US media and confirmed by CBS News.
He further emphasized, “The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland.”
Støre confirmed receiving the message on Sunday, in response to a joint text he sent with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb. The leaders had voiced opposition to Trump’s proposed tariff hikes amid the Greenland dispute and suggested a three-way phone call to de-escalate tensions.
The Norwegian Prime Minister clarified that the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by an independent committee, not the government, and noted Trump’s open desire for the honor.
Trump has repeatedly argued that the US requires ownership of Greenland—a resource-rich Arctic island under Danish sovereignty—for national security purposes, including early warning systems against missile threats and monitoring regional vessels. He has not dismissed the possibility of military action against the NATO ally to achieve this.
Over the weekend, Trump threatened to impose a 10% tariff on goods from eight NATO allies starting in February if they resist the proposed takeover, with a potential increase to 25% by June.
In his message to Støre, Trump questioned Denmark’s ability to safeguard Greenland from Russia or China, challenging their “right of ownership” by claiming, “There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also.”
He added, “I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States.”
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer responded on Monday, asserting that any decision on Greenland’s future “belongs to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark alone,” and condemned the use of tariffs against allies as “wrong.”
Meanwhile, Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen and Greenlandic Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Motzfeldt are scheduled to meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday.
Last week, Denmark, Greenland, and NATO allies announced plans to bolster military presence and exercises in the Arctic and North Atlantic, with several European nations deploying small reconnaissance teams to the island.